HIRSP sunset is Dec. 31; claims due March 31
Physicians are reminded that Wisconsin’s 2013-2015 biennial budget sunsets the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP) on December 31, and all claims with dates of service on or before that date must be filed by March 31, 2014. Read more.

AMPAC offers two political training opportunities
Physicians and medical students interested in becoming more involved in politics are invited to apply for the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) 2014 AMPAC Campaign School from April 2-6 in Washington, DC. Read more.

Newsmakers

Society leaders meet with MCW students
Wisconsin Medical Society President Tim McAvoy, MD, and Past President George Lange, MD, FACP, shared their expertise with members of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW’s) American Medical Association-Medical Student Section during AMA Week earlier this month. Read more.

Foundation Focus

Last call for grant applications
October 25 is the deadline for the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation’s two grant programs: for research and health education projects and for school gardens. Read more.